Survey Invitation: Aquatic Foods in School Meal Programs
You are invited to participate in a short survey exploring how aquatic foods are included in guidelines and menus for school meal programs, as well as meals served. The study aims to identify opportunities to strengthen the use of aquatic foods to improve child nutrition while considering sustainability and feasibility. 👉 Start the survey HERE This research…
AAORIA in Action: Sustainable Blue Economy and Food from the Ocean
In 2026, the annual forum for the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) takes place in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. As part of this forum, AAORIA and the UN Global Action Network on Aquatic Foods for Food Security and Nutrition will co-host the joint session “AAORIA in Action: Sustainable Blue Economy and Food from the Ocean” live…
Taste the Ocean: Student-Led Seafood Adventures with Fiskesprell
20th April 2026, Bergen, Norway
The case for aquatic blue food in achieving SDG 2 (zero hunger)
Reducing hunger and improving nutrition outcome– COFI36 Side Event Global Action Network and Aquatic Blue Food Coalition will together host a side event during COFI 36 Time: 12:15-13:15, 9 July 2024 CET Location: Sheikh Zayed Centre, FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy Event descriptionThe world faces the triple challenge of meeting food security/nutrition, climate change and biodiversity…
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Aquatic Foods for Resilient Food Systems
This mini-conference marks renewed momentum following the extension of the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition to 2030. Aquatic foods are vital for sustainable food systems, global food security, and nutrition. We will highlight the role of aquatic foods for resilient food systems, bridging with the UN Decade of Ocean Science (2025-2030). Moreover, identify important actions and opportunities to accelerate impact and scale solutions, showcasing knowledge and actions across the core dimensions of food security – improve access to…
Insects for Peace – Circular agriculture by using insects as feed in aquaculture
by Karol B. Barragán-Fonseca Universidad Nacional de Colombia – Sede Bogotá – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences Animal Sciences Department, Bogotá, Colombia In Colombia, the peace agreement signed with the former FARC guerrilla in 2016, opened the doors for the academy to participate in post-conflict actions. As can be assumed, the conflict does not…
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect marine recreational fishing?
During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, marine recreational fishing was greatly reduced, especially in many countries implementing temporal lockdowns. Scientists have conducted a survey among 6,000 recreational fishermen in 15 countries, and asked the opinions on this matter among experts from 16 countries. Fishers reduced their fish consumption Recreational fishers reported that they…
Arctic Frontier 2022
Arctic Frontier 2022, hosted from 8th to 11th of May at Tromsø, Norway, discussed multiple ongoing regional and global challenges, projects and innovations surrounding the Arctic region and better utilisation of Arctic resources. During the session ‘Food from the Ocean and Ocean Science for Sustainable Development – Bridging the UN Decades’, speakers included Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted.…
International Aquaculture Fair
The First International Aquaculture Fair in Neiva was held from the 5th to the 7th of May 2022, and was mainly organized by the local government of Huila (where Neiva is the capital city) with the support of other important partners; Fedeacua (Colombian Federation of Aquaculture Producers), CNCC (Colombian-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce), Norwegian Embassy in Bogotá, Norad (Norwegian Directorate for Development…